Khaled Obaid: The league is for Shabab Al-Ahli by 98%. And the eye with the character of the «leader»

Victory restores the «glories of the derby» and postpones the joy of the «Knights»

Al Nasr's draw with Shabab Al Ahli reduced the difference between the leaders Al Forsan and runners-up Al Ain to 3 points. Cinematographer: Osama Abu Ghanem

Al Nasr shuffled the cards for the teams competing for the ADNOC Professional League title, as it continued its awakening and distinguished results in the recent period, and returned the excitement to the top of the league, after proving that it is a team capable of facing adults and beating them, and with the same group of players, after spoiling the joy of Shabab Al Ahli by five points, and returned the difference after the 23rd round to three points between the Dubai Knights and the runner-up Al Ain, with three rounds left to the end of the season.

Al Ain did not refuse the gift of victory, and took advantage of the faltering of Shabab Al-Ahli, and achieved an exciting and very important victory over Sharjah with two goals in an important rehearsal before the cup final between them. The competition for the «shield» was limited between Shabab Al-Ahli and Al-Ain, although Al-Wahda is also close to five points.

Al Wahda managed to achieve a great victory over the island with a strange triple on the latter after the strong levels presented by the past rounds. The win confirmed Al Wahda's superiority in the Abu Dhabi derby, having won back and forth, and kept their hopes of remaining third and title contender, and the advanced position may qualify them to compete in other championships next season.

On the other hand, Al Wasl stopped the series of negative results, and achieved victory in the 23rd round and was against Bani Yas team, and despite the team's great season, regardless of the recent matches, Al Wasl fans showed their sadness from the team by missing significantly from the Bani Yas match in the league, as an expected reaction after the team's recent defeats in the league and cup.

Ajman continued to present its historic season after climbing to sixth place, with points exceeding 40 for the time

The first in the professionals, to confirm that he is the best this season, and deserved the title of 'dark horse', waiting to reach new points. Ajman are nine points clear of leaders Shabab Al Ahli.

Dibba ignited the struggle to escape the danger of relegation, after he managed to achieve a valuable victory over Al-Bataeh with a goal for nothing, to hold on to the hope of survival, after achieving 11 points in five rounds, in return Al Dhafra was officially relegated to the amateur league, due to the team's modest start in the tournament.

And monitored «Emirates Today» on its account in «Twitter» a question to the public about the last round: «Share our opinion .. What was the highlight of the 23rd round of the ADNOC Professional League, which saw leaders Shabab Al Ahli falter, Al Ain win and Al Dhafra relegation? Four answers were monitored: Shabab Al Ahli and Al Nasr draw, Dibba beat Al Bataeh, Al Dhafra officially relegated, Al Ain beat Sharjah.

During the vote, in which 89 participants participated, 50% chose Shabab Al Ahli draw with Al Nasr, then Al Ain beat Sharjah with 34.6%, Al Dhafra officially dropped 9.6%, and Dibba beat Al Bataeh 5.8%.

Technical analyst Khaled Obaid confirmed to "Emirates Today" that the loss of Sharjah and the level at which it appeared in the Al Ain match was puzzling, stressing that the team appeared completely far from its level, and without focus, which gave preference to Al Ain, who deserves praise and appeared as the «leader». He said: «I am surprised by what Sharjah presented in the Al Ain match, the top of the round was Al Ain, to limit the competition for the title between Shabab Al Ahli and Al Ain, although the cuff tends and by 98% in favor of (the Knights) in order to crown the title, but certainly a great and wonderful position for Al Ain».

He added: «Al Nasr won and made great levels after moving away from pressure, and Al Wasl lost its opportunity in the competition, despite the victory over Bani Yas, due to the weakness of the bench from the beginning of the season, while Ajman offers an enjoyable ball, and Al Dhafra is the weakest in the professionals, waiting for the surprise of Dibba who may do it, especially since Al Bataeh offers very bad matches as a result of wrong technical interventions».

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